1
18,874 members
886 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 157.12
Added 2014-12-18, 12:00 PM
- 44 Members
- davidabrams, dawnlovesbooks, dara85, cushlareads, skyeval, ymkahn, Donna828, DerBuecherwurm, pdebolt, chgstrom, novelcommentary, nbcarmel, boo-radley, earthsinger, njinthesun, maritimer, MJC1946, ltcl, brenzi, chaminah, nittnut, Janet126, cmtl, Devlindusty, nwieme, copperkid, Trudial, books-n-art, AmourFou, linda.newman, Sarah-Hope, myownwoman, thebooklover2, ardvisoor, brushman, jan.blazanin, PoetVictoria, LisbethE, PollyMig, hubblegal, ReinaSinjab, kenjohnson, SkippyRoxy, SarahPKaeck
- Explanations
- nittnut: For a new point of view, characters I could love.
2
- 40 Members
- AlisonSakai, dawnlovesbooks, snora, Suusan, ymkahn, charl08, Micheller7, DerBuecherwurm, lsh63, nancyewhite, Grammath, sianpr, KymmAC, novelcommentary, MJC1946, GeePee29, chaminah, Devlindusty, Ameise1, vwinsloe, JuliaMaria, yalliejane, cadacada, jan48, ssmwonder, iogrey, lyneaclark, ElizaBev, Sandra.Kidder, LisaYork, hubblegal, painter1, taylorannenoel, ReinaSinjab, elca1946, PaulKelleher, SimiSue75, snyd1978, Rchlwtsn, FireflyLover
- Explanations
- vwinsloe: Emotionally genuine as well as authentic in its depiction of time and place. Unforgettable characters.
3
- 39 Members
- timspalding, tardis, kellyslist, majkia, Helenoel, mccin68, tiffin, DerBuecherwurm, mahsdad, jtlauderdale, dougcornelius, lillypatti72, boo-radley, earthsinger, Vilakins, SylviaC, Picarina, MsMaryAnn, GeePee29, stephencrutch, tottman, honkcronk, souloftherose, Janet126, KatyBee, Sharn, Unkletom, melissarochelle, rclassen, Devlindusty, Willie3, gypsysmom, Jillian_Kay, ssmwonder, renbedell, iogrey, ReinaSinjab, dawndouble, jasdawn5
- Explanations
4
- 22 Members
- lucybrown, spartahiker, Florinda, krazy4katz, MJC1946, Devlindusty, SherylHendrix, MeganHuntStewart, amyshaff, Trudial, cadacada, Barbsn, jan48, lyneaclark, LisaYork, painter1, kenjohnson, MichelleAbel, PaulKelleher, snyd1978, Jonas.Pieters, Tosta
- Explanations
- SherylHendrix: A riveting story that highlights the human emotions of individuals caught in the horrors of war.
5
- 21 Members
- lorax, tardis, conceptDawg, Vierran, barrayaran, montano, Euryale, lkmiller, earthsinger, Vilakins, dot.zen, jamestream, Devlindusty, zjakkelien, gypsysmom, pjdscca, TempleCat, lorannen, ChristineParker, kenjohnson, SkippyRoxy
- Explanations
- lorannen: By far one of the most original and compelling space novels I've read in recent years.
6
- 19 Members
- innominate, skyeval, starfishian, ymkahn, mzonderm, sipthereader, rainpebble, nancyewhite, novelcommentary, chaminah, cmtl, JSWBooks, PoetVictoria, hubblegal, kenjohnson, elca1946, canaiden, SkippyRoxy, suerv
- Explanations
- innominate: A novel of time and place, of death and rebirth. Of foxes and not. Historical and ahistorical. A fantastic (in both senses of the word) read.starfishian: Absolutely brilliant. Kate Atkinson is a gifted writer.
7
8
3,152 members
146 reviews
4
Score 53.2
Added 2014-12-18, 08:55 PM
- 16 Members
- mkunruh, lauralkeet, ymkahn, Donna828, Faradaydon, JanHeemskerk, earthsinger, maritimer, GCPLreader, dot.zen, honkcronk, Amsa1959, peterveen, jan48, PollyMig, SkippyRoxy
9
5,123 members
321 reviews
4.1
Score 53.16
Added 2014-12-18, 02:16 PM
- 17 Members
- Micheller7, DerBuecherwurm, Cariola, terran, RuMuse, earthsinger, PaperbackPirate, Bellettres, BookLizard, kathyann1229, JSWBooks, amyshaff, jan48, cntroupe, aliepa, SkippyRoxy, snyd1978
10
- 16 Members
- kristenl, terran, Marlyn, gingercat80, baystateRA, PaperbackPirate, bfkendrick, amyshaff, snookerkitty, Alphawoman, books-n-art, LisbethE, Yvette89, painter1, suerv, Tosta
11
5,980 members
568 reviews
4
Score 46.12
Added 2014-12-17, 03:51 PM
- 14 Members
- cransell, dawnlovesbooks, Donna828, pdebolt, Marlyn, kgriffith, baystateRA, myers3, ltcl, KatyBee, melissarochelle, nwieme, jan48, Binglit
12
- 12 Members
- debnance, lauralkeet, Donna828, rainpebble, librorumamans, hazel1123, GCPLreader, cmtl, Dilara86, cadacada, AmourFou, Plommonsson
13
- 13 Members
- dawnlovesbooks, dara85, spartahiker, myers3, koalakt, kathyann1229, Deb.Meyer, ardvisoor, jan.blazanin, PoetVictoria, LisbethE, marjy.heath, SimiSue75
14
5,393 members
262 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 38.01
Added 2014-12-18, 07:30 PM
- 12 Members
- bangerlm, spartahiker, jtlauderdale, greeneyed_ives, dougcornelius, hazel1123, honkcronk, rclassen, JSWBooks, cadacada, JenMDB, LisbethE
15
- 11 Members
- evilmoose, sarahlpriest, hannekris, MsMaryAnn, crittergirl, GCPLreader, LovingLit, cometahalley, suerv, Plommonsson, Rchlwtsn
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17
12,306 members
594 reviews
½ 4.4
Score 36.09
Added 2014-12-24, 03:44 PM
18
by Neil Gaiman
14,900 members
965 reviews
4.1
Score 35.67
Added 2014-12-19, 03:02 AM
19
8,749 members
518 reviews
3.9
Score 35.64
Added 2014-12-18, 02:16 PM
- 11 Members
- saucybetty, mdexter, jhaggis, MeganHuntStewart, bfkendrick, randomfakename, Alphawoman, VW_Williams, Deb.Meyer, mic_cee, Tosta
20
by John Green
27,106 members
1,555 reviews
4.2
Score 32.29
Added 2014-12-18, 12:34 PM
- 10 Members
- booklover3258, RuMuse, crazy4reading, Liciasings, MeganHuntStewart, snookerkitty, mdrcamp4, renbedell, snyd1978, FireflyLover
- Explanations
- booklover3258: Sad story of love and loss. Why wouldn't I love this book?RuMuse: I didn't expect I'd like this book, much less love it. It's the clear voice of the protagonist, Hazel, with her insights and mordant humor, that make this a great book.
21
by Allie Brosh
5,160 members
292 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 32.19
Added 2014-12-17, 01:36 PM
- 10 Members
- tardis, waitingtoderail, barrayaran, SaraHope, Jambyfool, midnightblues, CapitalHackels, amaranthe, MeganHuntStewart, dexterdame
- Explanations
- amaranthe: It is extremely funny, and not in a stupid way.
22
7,778 members
297 reviews
4.2
Score 31.49
Added 2014-12-19, 03:02 AM
- 10 Members
- Eat_Read_Knit, novelcommentary, njinthesun, jhaggis, JSWBooks, amyshaff, peterveen, LisaYork, elca1946, canaiden
- Explanations
- JSWBooks: There's so much to this book. One reader quoted The Guardian's review: "There are some novels that tell a great story and others that make you change the way you look at the world. ... Adichie's Americanah is a book that manages to do both." It is about race, immigrants, relationships. Beautiful, provacative writing.
23
5,007 members
290 reviews
3.8
Score 27.83
Added 2014-12-17, 01:09 PM
24
2,386 members
183 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 27.77
Added 2014-12-18, 12:13 PM
- 9 Members
- sipthereader, lsh63, mdexter, MsMaryAnn, cmtl, katiekrug, bfkendrick, books-n-art, linda.newman
25
- 9 Members
- montano, Marlyn, ltcl, katemcangus, nwieme, snookerkitty, ElizaBev, painter1, canaiden
26
3,621 members
249 reviews
4.1
Score 26.63
Added 2014-12-17, 12:01 PM
- 8 Members
- ablachly, njinthesun, mfbarry, winteralli, bacreads, gypsysmom, EllsieFind, Plommonsson
27
- 8 Members
- overthemoon, Bookmarque, reader517, spartahiker, pdebolt, EllsieFind, markatpie, painter1
- Explanations
- Bookmarque: Stories of orphans and outsiders usually follow a familiar storyline, but this novel surprised me both in characterization and in plot. Set in an unusual location and time it is an introspective and engrossing novel.
28
- 8 Members
- innominate, KimarieBee, s2nowy, lsh63, rainpebble, Sharn, Brindle, ElizaBev
- Explanations
- innominate: A bare description of this novel (the tale of the last woman to be executed in Iceland) doesn't do justice to its complexity and clarity of purpose. A tale of death breathing life into a past society.
29
11,807 members
783 reviews
4.1
Score 26.1
Added 2014-12-17, 12:13 PM
- 8 Members
- snora, HeathMochaFrost, dougcornelius, boo-radley, KatyBee, amyshaff, randomfakename, kjgormley
30
- 7 Members
- raidergirl3, Ape, Vilakins, Picarina, BBGirl55, dexterdame, batey
31
6,974 members
346 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 25.39
Added 2014-12-19, 10:34 AM
- 8 Members
- etxgardener, Cariola, bjappleg8, TheoClarke, lillypatti72, peterveen, suerv, SimiSue75
32
by Robin Sloan
8,343 members
724 reviews
3.8
Score 22.16
Added 2014-12-20, 09:14 AM
33
2,957 members
198 reviews
4.1
Score 21.95
Added 2014-12-17, 01:37 PM
- 7 Members
- susanj, tardis, mkunruh, Vierran, jsburbidge, amaranthe, pagesaplenty
- Explanations
- amaranthe: Maia unexpectedly becomes emperor after having lived his 18 years as an embarrassment in exile. He must learn to govern effectively without being killed, being manipulated by older members of the government, or becoming like his father. Lots of politics, intrigue, problem-solving, and heart.
34
1,255 members
85 reviews
4
Score 21.58
Added 2014-12-20, 07:15 AM
- 7 Members
- alphaorder, Donna828, Bellettres, edparks, GCPLreader, poingu, kara.shamy
35
- 6 Members
- saucybetty, bjappleg8, mdexter, JanHeemskerk, brenzi, pjdscca
36
- 6 Members
- ghefferon, amanda4242, MsMaryAnn, Unkletom, kafc9460, marjy.heath
37
1,495 members
111 reviews
3.8
Score 20.87
Added 2014-12-17, 12:12 PM
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- 6 Members
- montano, raidergirl3, Marlyn, nancyewhite, katemcangus, SimiSue75
39
- 6 Members
- bookwoman84, holly_golightly, irishsurprise, zhejw, leahbird, FireflyLover
40
3,220 members
177 reviews
½ 4.4
Score 19.43
Added 2014-12-18, 10:41 AM
- 6 Members
- rosylibrarian, nancyewhite, Mirabelle, MeridianLRC, copperkid, NoPlanetB
- Explanations
- NoPlanetB: Eye-popping narrative.
41
1,986 members
149 reviews
4.2
Score 19.42
Added 2014-12-17, 01:36 PM
42
- 6 Members
- Cariola, petit.small, Peace2, iogrey, kenjohnson, canaiden
43
- 5 Members
- isis27, ltcl, MaggieFlo, ChristineParker, renbedell
44
- 5 Members
- susanj, bangerlm, KimarieBee, ikeyjamehoward, Kassilem
45
- 6 Members
- bookwoman84, SaraHope, norabelle414, sweeks1980, Vilakins, randomfakename
46
3,689 members
178 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 17.4
Added 2014-12-18, 07:52 PM
- 5 Members
- _Zoe_, thebookpile, lillypatti72, MaggieFlo, marjy.heath
47
- 6 Members
- mzonderm, Tafadhali, fannyprice, kgriffith, Picarina, randomfakename
48
- 5 Members
- bookwoman84, ablachly, byzanne, starfishian, kgriffith
49
9,947 members
623 reviews
3.9
Score 16.49
Added 2014-12-26, 06:24 AM
- 5 Members
- KymmAC, JolieLouise, JenMDB, kafc9460, marjy.heath
50
51
2,978 members
155 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 16.38
Added 2014-12-29, 03:47 PM
- 5 Members
- kristenl, tombedell, lillypatti72, Janethawn, Tosta
52
5,457 members
365 reviews
4.1
Score 15.7
Added 2014-12-18, 12:01 PM
- 5 Members
- chgstrom, Her_Royal_Orangeness, flying_monkeys, brushman, iogrey
- Explanations
- flying_monkeys: Uses two mythological creatures to explore what it means to be human.
53
4,391 members
294 reviews
4.1
Score 15.52
Added 2014-12-27, 06:50 PM
- 5 Members
- saucybetty, amerynth, kafc9460, PollyMig, Janethawn
54
- 5 Members
- isis27, boo-radley, flying_monkeys, ChristineParker, ardvisoor
- Explanations
- flying_monkeys: What's scarier than something you can't see but know is right beside you? Eek!
55
by Neil Gaiman
33,686 members
933 reviews
4.1
Score 14.2
Added 2014-12-31, 07:22 AM
- 5 Members
- bercilak, midnightblues, Marc_Williams, PollyMig, hubblegal
56
5,035 members
147 reviews
½ 4.6
Score 14.09
Added 2014-12-17, 12:05 PM
- 4 Members
- bangerlm, lkmiller, Kassilem, miketopper
57
- 4 Members
- bjappleg8, rainpebble, hazel1123, pagesaplenty
58
3,198 members
175 reviews
3.8
Score 13.08
Added 2014-12-18, 12:34 PM
- 4 Members
- booklover3258, melissarochelle, ToniTobin, pagesaplenty
- Explanations
- booklover3258: Funny story and loved the dysfunctional family.
59
by Atul Gawande
5,312 members
282 reviews
½ 4.5
Score 12.87
Added 2014-12-19, 10:57 AM
- 4 Members
- alphaorder, MJC1946, gendeg, marjy.heath
60
- 4 Members
- Vierran, leahbird, dexterdame, lorannen
- Explanations
- lorannen: Saga finally convinced me to become a regular reader of comics. It's a brilliant story, with artwork to match.
61
- 4 Members
- hailelib, isis27, BookLizard, Tanya-dogearedcopy
- Explanations
- Tanya-dogearedcopy: Urban Fantasy about a RC in modern-day London who discovers that he has wizarding skillz; The author was a scriptwriter for Doctor Who, and the story is very fast, funny, and quintessentially British.
62
13,971 members
302 reviews
4
Score 12.44
Added 2014-12-18, 09:58 PM
- 4 Members
- Minthe, fannyprice, redsox0407, lottpoet
63
- 4 Members
- montano, lkmiller, zhejw, baystateRA
64
by Ruth Ozeki
4,481 members
252 reviews
4.1
Score 12.39
Added 2014-12-29, 02:37 PM
- 4 Members
- bcquinnsmom, peterveen, linda.newman, TempleCat
65
- 4 Members
- Kintra, katemcangus, Trudial, iogrey
66
4,346 members
134 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 11.91
Added 2014-12-18, 08:38 PM
- 4 Members
- Picarina, nittnut, lottpoet, Wassilissa
- Explanations
- nittnut: Because it's the first book in a new to me series. It's such a pleasure to find a great new series.
67
3,554 members
154 reviews
3.9
Score 11.75
Added 2014-12-18, 08:06 PM
- 4 Members
- SimoneA, Ape, winteralli, PoetVictoria
68
2,278 members
48 reviews
4.2
Score 11.74
Added 2014-12-17, 12:04 PM
- 4 Members
- conceptDawg, redsox0407, Trudial, kafc9460
69
2,455 members
133 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 11.36
Added 2014-12-18, 05:47 PM
- 3 Members
- overthemoon, tandah, melball
70
- 3 Members
- Parker51, JuliaMaria, kara.shamy
- Explanations
- JuliaMaria: Wie Frauen in der Kunstgeschichte unsichtbar gemacht werden. Verpackt in Beschreibung eines spannenden Duells zweier Ķünstler.
71
- 3 Members
- tottman, gaylebutz, miketopper
- Explanations
- tottman: Listened to this book on audio and it absolutely blew me away. Absolute gut-punch. Brilliant writing.
72
- 3 Members
- MsMaryAnn, muzcurator, ardvisoor
73
3,862 members
118 reviews
½ 4.4
Score 10.83
Added 2014-12-19, 03:42 AM
- 3 Members
- mzonderm, ikeyjamehoward, Mecaza
- Explanations
- Mecaza: The BEST book I have read this year by far..
74
- 3 Members
- bcquinnsmom, Unkletom, Marc_Williams
75
6,641 members
217 reviews
4.2
Score 10.68
Added 2014-12-17, 12:07 PM
- 3 Members
- lillypatti72, sryder, Domo.Biomed
76
3,682 members
159 reviews
4
Score 10.68
Added 2014-12-19, 11:10 AM
77
1,234 members
36 reviews
4.2
Score 10.68
Added 2014-12-29, 06:56 PM
- 3 Members
- librorumamans, brenzi, Kintra
78
- 3 Members
- meandmybooks, chlorine, midnightblues
79
by M. R. Carey
5,367 members
406 reviews
4
Score 10.19
Added 2014-12-18, 09:12 AM
- 3 Members
- norabelle414, isis27, renbedell
80
3,654 members
163 reviews
4.1
Score 10.19
Added 2014-12-17, 02:34 PM
- 3 Members
- lorax, waitingtoderail, gravitysbook
81
- 3 Members
- rainpebble, Ape, sturlington
82
1,371 members
43 reviews
4
Score 9.71
Added 2014-12-18, 09:58 PM
83
- 3 Members
- midnightblues, ahef1963, Peace2
84
50,573 members
452 reviews
½ 4.5
Score 9.35
Added 2015-01-06, 04:28 AM
- 3 Members
- SimoneA, midnightblues, PollyMig
85
by Michel Faber
2,214 members
134 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 9.35
Added 2014-12-29, 09:31 PM
- 3 Members
- booksinbed, zhejw, GCPLreader
86
4,086 members
167 reviews
3.9
Score 9.23
Added 2014-12-17, 12:08 PM
- 3 Members
- ikeyjamehoward, Ceora, sryder
87
- 3 Members
- Parker51, snora, eclecticdodo
88
by Roz Chast
1,656 members
120 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 9.08
Added 2014-12-23, 08:28 AM
- 3 Members
- alphaorder, etxgardener, HeathMochaFrost
89
- 3 Members
- davidabrams, maritimer, atortorice001
90
34,251 members
438 reviews
3.8
Score 8.87
Added 2014-12-17, 11:56 AM
- 3 Members
- timspalding, Marc_Williams, FireflyLover
91
- 3 Members
- ikeyjamehoward, Kassilem, dexterdame
92
- 3 Members
- Grammath, winteralli, PoetVictoria
93
2,181 members
121 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 8.54
Added 2014-12-18, 11:02 PM
- 3 Members
- kellyslist, starfishian, Micheller7
94
- 3 Members
- gbelik, ReneeGKC, lyneaclark
95
- 3 Members
- inge87, CDVicarage, sturlington
96
- 2 Members
- JolieLouise, EMS_24
97
by Scott Lynch
10,236 members
442 reviews
4.2
Score 8
Added 2014-12-18, 12:00 PM
- 2 Members
- meandmybooks, SaraHope
98
- 2 Members
- Osbaldistone, souloftherose
99
3,703 members
244 reviews
3.8
Score 7.36
Added 2014-12-22, 10:31 PM
100
- 2 Members
- avanders, gingercat80